AMD's RX 9070 series launches March 6 starting $549
AMD has announced its new Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards, set to launch on March 6, starting at $549. These cards aim to compete with Nvidia's RTX 4070 series in the mid-range market. The RX 9070 XT is priced at $599 and is expected to deliver up to 42% better performance than the previous RX 7900 GRE. AMD is focusing on mid-range options to appeal to a larger segment of gamers. In-house benchmarks suggest the RX 9070 XT offers 23% better gaming performance per dollar compared to the RTX 5070 Ti. The RX 9070 series is positioned as a strong alternative for gamers looking for cost-effective graphics solutions.